A fictional tale of people and puppets living together in the
harsh enviorment of New York City streets, telling the story of
all the generations of young hopeful adults who come to the big
city to chase their dreams and find their identity as they
become adults.
The show opened on July 10, 2003 at the Golden Theatre in the
theater district of New York's famed Broadway. The production is
an original musical which has won praise from critics, bringing
a breathe of fresh air to Broadway. The musical score includes
great songs, mixed in with puppets and people dealing with the
different problems, such as an internet addict and a sexual
identy crisis. The storyline goes very deep into adult problems,
as the idea of reading about puppets, you make think this is
more of a light hearted event, however some dark issues are
dealt with, all the while bringing you closer to the character,
whether it be a human or a puppet.
Avenue Q made its official debut off Broadway at the Vineyard
Theater, once critics and viewers began applauding it's work, it
was moved onto Broadway to the John Golden Theatre where the
production continues to gain a fan base and sell out shows. Most
who see the show feel it is the best production on broadway
right now, and i would have to agree.
Avenue Q took home 4 Tony awards in 2003 including, including
Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book.
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